Arkansas Razorbacks Football

With Saturday Night's 56 - 20 victory over the Troy Trojans, the Hogs are now bowl eligible. And with the amount of SEC bowl ties mixed with the high probability that both Florida and Alabama will play in BCS, even if Arkansas were to stumble and lose the next two, a bowl game would be eminent.We are working on our bowl projections right now at The Big Red Board, but we must say that it is too congested too tell. We will go out on an easy limb and say that if the Hogs do win against both... Mississippi State this weekend in Little Rock and LSU in Baton Rouge, then we fully expect Dallas to be calling. What some might consider a regular in the Cotton Bowl, several Hog fans enjoy this game despite the Cotton Bowls physical deterioration, mostly due to its close proximity and that it is in a major city.We will know more Saturday. Go HOGS!!!Feel free to comment above or to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Time to focus on the men of Troy. That is probably not the most heterosexual statement that The Big Red Board has ever written, but it is probably one of the most accurate. Yes, we are that mistaken that much of the time. With five wins under their belts and only three games left, the Hogs cannot afford to look past the Men of Troy.A bowl game looks like a definite in the future for this still young Razorback team. One more win guarantees them eligibility, but 6 - 6 in the SEC has been left... out before. What about a win out? Could 8 -4 get them even a mention for a bowl such as the Cotton.Step 2 is Saturday.Go HOGS!!!Feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

"Bring on the Cocks." No, it is not just Paris Hilton's motto, but it also the mentality around the Broyles Complex this week in preparation for Saturday's SEC Network Broadcast battle with the South Carolina Gamecocks. A mental toughness that was reborn with the victory over EMU (not the gamy tasting bird but the Eagles) is once again apparent even after the letdown against Ole Miss.Steve Spurrier's team attempts to invade Donald W. Reynold's on a letdown of their own after falling victim to... a way less than average Tennessee Volunteers squad. Can "the Old Ball Coach" get his team ready for a road game against the passing offense of Bobby Petrino? Is the competitive nature of the once-ranked Gamecock team ready to burn itself in their bellies again?What about Arkansas? Are the Razorbacks prepared for what has to be a winning streak to close out the regular season? To be bowl eligible, the Hogs now have to beat two of their next four games consisting of South Carolina, Troy, Mississippi State, and Louisiana State University. But the spirited Hogs do not want to settle for getting two out of four and going to just any bowl that would make a used car salesman happy. No, even with a BCS bowl out of their grasp, this team has the dedication and knows that they have the ability to have the door to one of the remaining upper-tier bowls.Whether or not they can complete the first step is yet to be determined, but a cool day on 'The Hill' Saturday will give us more insight.Go HOGS!!!Feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Pop quiz: what is Eastern Michigan's mascot? Quick. Do not ponder, do not "Google." Do not ask the guy in the next cubicle that says that his third cousin, twice-removed went there. And do not ask someone from Auburn, because they are not even sure what their own mascot is.All that you need to ask is whether or not a win over Eastern Michigan will count towards bowl eligibility for the Razorbacks. It will by the way; our new friends in the MAC are kind enough to loan us their whipping boy for a... Halloween contest that will be a "Red-out" night in Fayetteville. 0 - 7 is the record that Eastern Michigan is rocking. But oddly enough, they areproudful owners of the Nation's number one pass defense. Could this spell trouble for the pass-happy offense of Bobby Petrino and Ryan Mallett? Very doubtful. Correction: very, very doubtful.Not much to discuss here, but there are a few notes of interest: if the name Eastern Michigan sounds familiar to you, perhaps it is because their athletic director, Dr. Derrick Gragg, used to call Fayetteville home. Gragg was the Razorbacks Associate Athletics Director for Compliance from 2000 to 2003. He also served as a Senior Associate Athletic Director from 2003 until 2006 when he departed for Eastern Michigan. Also, Eastern Michigan Head Coach Ron English was an assistant at Michigan when Ryan Mallett played as a Freshman for the Wolverines.It could be interesting, but in all honesty, we hope that it is not outside of the facts that a less than capacity crowd will enjoy seeing the Hogs score at will. Everyone got their tickets for what will be a page turning for Petrino and his Razorbacks? See you on 'The Hill.' Happy Halloween.Now what is the name of their mascot? Perhaps when they are grounded in Donald W. Reynold's on Saturday we will get a hint. Whatever it is, Eastern Michigan is endangered. Go HOGS!!! Thanks, God Bless, and feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Let us call a spade a spade - our trip to Oxford sucked. Of course, we got to sit by probably three of the most obnoxious football fans in the Country. The Grove was a sloppy mess. Excluding the game, Vaught-Hemingway (is that their married name) Stadium has very little, if any, entertainment. It is kind of boring actually. Plus, most of it looks like it could collapse at any moment. Seriously.But that is just us being sourpusses due to the game. Did we mention the game? It had more in common... with a Hoover than it did with a football game. We got beat. Period. Yes, there were a few bad calls, a few bad no-calls, and a guy with his best "Where's Waldo" sweater on, but these affected no one except Section K who feared Waldo's 40-Weight hair blowing up from exposure to his lighter. You know who you are, Waldo. And if you do not, then there truly is a problem in Oxford.Arkansas got McClusterf.... Never mind. #22 caught, ran, and danced all over the field. It makes us sick to our stomach to say that he "bounced around out there." We did not get outcoached; we got outplayed. We missed opportunities and Ole Miss did not. We dropped passes, we missed holes, we definitely missed tackles. '22' was not a jersey number, it was a license plate.No mention of a ridiculous Gatorade bath is necessary. No mention of a mad man chewing his nails and impersonating a crab. And no mention of some of the (surprisingly) most rude fans that we have ever met. We had a stereotype of how nice Ole Miss fans were, and many of them are, but we met more people that we could not stand, that were more interested in making fun of us throughout the game. You do not like our "Calling the Hogs?" At least you can understand the words and meaning to that. No one... we mean NO ONE... outside of the 50th-ranked-in-everything state of Mississippi can understand more than four words of "Hotty Toddy."Wait, calm down, we are off-topic here and it is Wednesday. Someone please pass the Xanax before we embarrass ourselves further.....Congrats, Ole Miss, you played a fantastic ballgame. Great job. Kudos to your players.Oh, and what is left for the Razorbacks? The road to a bowl game starts Saturday against Eastern Michigan. Focus, guys, we got this one. Then we have to beat (in no particular order) Troy, and at least one out of three with South Carolina, Mississippi State, and LSU. We have a chance to win all of them, but then again, we have a chance to lose most of them. We have to show up and take steps forward each week. No more taking a week off like this past Saturday. Too much focus perhaps?Go HOGS!!!Feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. Thank you and God Bless.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Ah, the enticement of finely woven fabric in a basketweave pattern making a light-colored dress shirt. The way the fibers feel to the touch. The perfectly aligned buttons, each smooth and glossy, making even the ugliest of Houston Nutt fans look almost spiffy.Wait, what a mistake has been made. This was supposed to be about Houston Nutt and Oxford........ We all know that he does not have any fans. Well, scratch that first small paragraph. In fact, scratch this paragraph as well. Time for... business.The Florida Gators and the Birmingham Mafia are behind us, but Ole Miss stares us directly in the face. And they do not seem very friendly. Well, actually, they do not seem that mad either. But we are. We are furious. We are furious about the bad calls last Saturday, and the most stubborn and clingy of us all are still upset about a questionable call last year in Fayetteville that some say cost the Hogs the game.The brief comparisons:Ole Miss Quarterback (what is his name again?) came into the preseason being touted as the best quarterback in the SEC. That title is not only in jeopardy, but it has all but been placed on the mantle of Razorback Ryan Mallett."We had a great time in Oxford."Even in the WildHog, Ole Miss has put up the offensive numbers that analysts predicted to place them at Number Four in the Country, but their defense has given up a good number themselves. Arkansas has similar stats as the offense has went off of the charts putting up 436 yards per game. The Hogs problem: their defense gives up almost 400 as well.Houston Nutt's second year is not looking nearly as good and hopeful as his first year did at Ole Miss. Sound familiar? Petrino is righting The Good Ship Razorback, but the record stands at .500, and even a Nirvana song blaring from Mike Slive's office window cannot take the sting out of that.The Schools: Mississippi likes to think that they are a tradition-rich school. We are not buying it. The Grove has its prestige, but all of the Oxfords in Oxford does not a football school make. Nice try frat boys. Arkansas - it has its tradition and prestige, but that was a long time ago. This is now. The time for winning is now. We do not cling to the last name of Manning. We do not cling to the name McFadden, or Jones, or Bercher, or even Grovey, although they are all cherished.The fans: Ole Miss - A great fan base, but not the best. Arkansas - The best. On to Oxford.Go HOGS!!!Even though this is not my best of all of my terrible work, feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. Thanks and God Bless.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Far be it of The Big Red Board.com to say what is right and what is wrong, but we were more than glad to point out what was wrong. We were also more than glad to call the Southeastern Conference Headquarters in Forrest's home state and to politely express our displeasure as an SEC fan. We were also quick to e-mail Mr. Roger Redding, the head of SEC officiating. Do not worry, we did our best not to make fools out of ourselves nor our beloved state.But the real reason for this article is not to... brag on how pathetically we base our life and love on sports. No, it is to thank those that, whatever their purpose or agenda may be, came to the aid of the Razorbacks and their fan base and showed their displeasure. Yes, some did it just as fans of the sport, some did it because they hate the SEC, some did it because they hate Florida, some did it because they hate officials, and some did it because they are our SEC brethren, who, for one reason or another - be it they support us or they know now that they do not stand a chance against Florida - are right now at a total disgust with the SEC talking heads and their officials.Whatever the reason, there are several blog sites, message boards, media/news (both regional and national) sites, television networks, newspapers, and newspapers that did not allow this football injustice to stand. All of the Hog sites covered it, but, like we said, so did some regional blogs. Sites like Dawgs BUI, Bleacher Report.com, BallHype, YardBarker, and several others around the SEC and nation too numerous to mention. But we thank all of you.And now we debate extending what would be a bittersweet 'Thank you' to Mr. Redding and the people at the SEC. Your admitting the "incorrectness" of your officiating crew was Step One in a rehabilitation process unseen by the likes of even Linsdsay Lohan. But right now we are not sure what to think. Even Florida's PR department is reportedly "the SEC robbed Arkansas." But who knows for sure? And the biggest question of all: how long will anybody care?Oh, and, Redding, "FIRE THAT WHITE HAT!"Go HOGS!!!And a last minute thank you to whomever made the picture above. Feel free to take credit it for our stolen JPEG. Feel free to comment above and to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. Thanks and God Bless.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

No offense ladies, but you could have done a better job in the 4th Quarter Saturday. If you can (and we do not encourage this) think of any explicative in your head, then we will bet you that Petrino said it directed towards the officials during the 4th Quarter of yesterday's Razorback game at Florida.Unbelievable. We are almost speechless at the "job" that the SEC officiating crew (and quite possibly the heads down in Birmingham) pulled on the Hogs. Are St. Tebow and the first-place Gator team... so important that they would disgrace the entire conference and its integrity over one game? One undefeated season? One more National Championship that Alabama would still have had a chance to win?Shame on you, SEC. Shame on you, White Hat. We understand how the officiating game works. We understand the judgement that is passed on you after every game. Hey, White Hat, we hope that there is a package on your doorstep Monday afternoon. We hope that we never see you again, not even around our fair state calling a Hartford at County Line game. Yes, there is a deep joke there, but nothing is more of a joke than you guys. Hey, White Hat, the replay clearly shows that your Umpire was right there, a few feet away, right on top of the personal foul call that you did not even take the time discuss with your crew. You obviously did not see the whole thing.... or did you? Take your white hat off and leave it at the pathetic office that even you do not deserve to call home.Nice pass interference call from your crew as well. Yeah, it is a judgement call, so we will just let the video evidence stand on its own. And the spot for the ever-taunting Tebow late in the 4th...... pathetic. Even more pathetic than the so-called talent that you call judgement. You should be ashamed and apologize to each Razorback player, coach, and fan for your pitiful display of "professionalism."We, no screw it, I hope that you sleep well in your pittance of integrity. You are officially a loser, White Hat. You do not deserve your job, but coming from the desk of Mike Slime...... er, Slive, I guess that everything is in harmony in your world. Good luck to you in being a blowhard the rest of your life. I hope this message reaches you with open arms. Or an open you know what to shove it up.Yes, we know that the Hogs blew their opportunities, but that is no excuse for the officiating crew to pull this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO78BDleQjA Thanks to "WooPig.net" and CBS for the highlights. And thank you, Mr. Danielson, for actually seeing the light when it comes to the Gators and Tebow.Go screw yourself, White Hat. And, oh, I will be calling your office on Monday. And I will not stop calling until we have some sort of satisfactory, public response. You could go tell your family what you did in the meantime to disgrace them and your name, but they probably already saw it dressed in their blue and orange.And, Florida, Tebow, Myers, Gator fan, whomever; be a man and admit that you were given one. That should be your motto now instead of "we held back on offense." Be a man, White Hat. Hayden, be a man. Mike Slive,.... PULL YOUR HEAD OUT!Go HOGS!!!Feel free to comment above and e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. Thanks and God Bless.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSmore>>

Well, the game that we have all noted on our calendars for this season is finally upon us. But first we have to play the number one team in the Country. Yes, the Hogs have to travel a little further southeast to play the Florida Tebows.Wait a minute, did we say "Florida Tebows?" Oh well, according to CBS sports, that description is pretty much accurate. How about a highlight reel clip of even just a Gator cheerleader sometime soon, Columbia Broadcasting? My gosh, last Saturday, Tebow's... face got more coverage from CBS than a penis at an AIDS rally.But here lies the question: is the mission serving, third-world surgery performing, living his life as "The Bible" says guy as saintly as people make him out to be? Sure, he is made out to be a great example of Christianity off of the field, but on the field, are his antics and attitude really that of what one deems a Christian? We bet most of his opponents would disagree. It is a safe bet that the LSU defensive lineman from last Saturday would have some rebuttal. Surely he did not appreciate Tebow grabbing his helmet and pushing him towards the ground after the play was dead. What about all of the times that he has mouthed off to opponents during big Gator victories? How Saintlike is it for him to run around doing the "Gator chomp" right in the faces of his beaten opponents. But he's a great guy,.... right?We leave that last question up to you. Feel free to comment, but please partake of the poll to the right. We will not hammer you now with countless arguments from both sides of the pro-Tebow/anti-Tebow bandwagons, but we will put it to a vote. Or does anyone even care - "This is football, and football is separate from Christian living and example." Bring that excuse to the table if you must. We apparently already know how much the Heavenly beings care about sports; it has been decided already. But what do you think?Feel free to comment above or to e-mail me at haydenhodges34@gmail.com. Thanks and God Bless.ARKANSAS RAZORBACKSGo HOGS!!!more>>